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Israeli occupier attacks threaten historic Christian presence in West Bank town

In Taybeh, one of the few Palestinian communities with a Christian majority in the occupied West Bank, fears are growing that Israeli occupier attacks on farmland and property could push more families to emigrate, threatening the town’s demographic character and historic Christian presence. Local officials and clergy warned of the impact of rising violence by Israeli occupiers, which has coincided with worsening living and economic conditions in the town. Taybeh, east of Ramallah, is one of the few Palestinian towns in the West Bank that still has a Christian majority, according to church and local accounts. Residents say the town’s Christian roots go back thousands of years. Residents say the attacks have deepened fears in the town, even as they stress their determination to remain on their land. Also Read: Pakistan raises red flag over illegal settlements in West Bank, calls for Israel accountability In recent years, Israeli occupiers have established several ill...
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India's Neeraj Chopra eyes greater gains after Olympic Silver

India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra said Saturday that missing out on Olympic gold hurt, but the injury-hit athlete eyes bigger returns in upcoming competitions. The 26-year-old won silver in Paris after Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won gold with an Olympic record of 92.97 metres in the javelin final. Chopra, who made history in 2020 Tokyo Olympics with India's first ever Olympic track and field gold, threw further in Paris with 89.45 metres -- not too far off his personal best of 89.94m. "There is no comparison with a gold medal," Chopra told reporters by phone from Switzerland, where he is training for upcoming tournaments. "Winning back-to-back medals for your nation is good and taking a lap of the ground with your country's flag is always a wonderful feeling," he added. "But the national anthem playing when your flag goes up with you on top of the podium was missing." However, he said he was pleased with his silver. "We have to accept what we have," he said. "I am happy with what I got." Chopra built on his breakout success in Tokyo by winning world championship gold last year, but missed a few competitions due to a groin injury. But the well-built star, who hails from the northern Indian state of Haryana -- a nursery of athletes including Olympic wrestlers and boxers, remains confident of future success. "I believed that I could cover more distance," Chopra said on his mindset after Nadeem's monster throw in Paris. But Chopra said he will not set himself targets of 90 metres and more. "I leave this to God. Just prepare well, and give it a rip, the javelin will travel," he said. Chopra became a national hero after his Tokyo gold, earning million-dollar endorsement deals with his boyish charm, changing hairstyles and an infectious smile. However, Pakistan's Nadeem shot to overnight stardom after his throw gave his nation's their first individual Olympic gold. Nadeem's father-in-law gifted him a buffalo for the Olympic feat. But Chopra isn't surprised, saying he had been given a large container of ghee, or clarified butter. "In Indian villages... gifts such as buffaloes, motorbikes and tractors are common," he said.

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